Chairperson of Artist Community, Ahmed Azmee Haleem (Baachy), expressed concern in a social media post, noting this was not the first such incident. He called for a permanent solution to improve safety and security measures at the gallery.
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Electricity cables stolen from National Art Gallery leaves the premise without power -- Photo: Baachy
Malika Shahid
2024-10-06 13:12:33
Concerns are growing over security at the National Art Gallery after repeated thefts, with the latest incident involving the cutting and theft of electrical cables last Friday during an exhibition of Maldivian artists.
The gallery remains without electricity since the theft.
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